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Table 6.21 Cross Mediterranean Differences in the Adoption of Sustainability
Practices
Sustainability practice () () () () Statistics
2
Environmental label or certificate or stan- . . . . x (3) = .;
dard p ≤ .
2
Team responsible for sustainable operations . . . . x (3) = ,;
(e.g., sustainability team, coordinator) p ≤ .
2
Sustainability strategy or action plan or pol- . . . . x (3) = .;
icy p ≤ .
2
Waste handling infrastructure (e.g., waste .. . . x (3) = .;
separation bins, waste paper balling ma- p = n.s.
chine)
2
Community based or own sustainable . . . . x (3) = .;
wastewater treatment system p = n.s.
2
Written procedures on energy use in empty . . . . x (3) = .;
facilities p ≤ .
2
Sensor based water toilet flushing and taps . . .. x (3) = .;
p ≤ .
2
System for ensuring regular checks on water . . . . x (3) = .;
and electricity leakage p ≤ .
2
Prohibition of artificial feeding of animals .. . . x (3) = .;
to prevent their domestication p = n.s.
2
Clear objectives on reduction of electricity . . . . x (3) = .;
consumption p ≤ .
2
Clear objectives on reduction of water con- . . . . x (3) = .;
sumption p ≤ .
2
Clear objectives on reduction of waste pro- . . . . x (3) = .;
duction p ≤ .
2
Clear objectives on reduction of noise due . . . . x (3) = .;
to operations p ≤ .
2
Clear objectives on reduction of greenhouse . . . . x (3) = .;
gas emissions p ≤ .
Notes Column headings are as follows: (1) Italy, (2) Slovenia, (3) Greece, (4) Spain. In
percent; percentages indicate a share of respondents expressing high importance for each
need or enabling condition (values 5–6).
providers are positioned at an intermediate stage of sustainability devel-
opment, where basic practices are in place, but further progress depends
on strengthening implementation intensity, organisational capacity, and
integration across sustainability dimensions.
Table 6.21 presents a cross Mediterranean analysis of differences in the
adoption of sustainability practices across accommodation providers in
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